向往

xiàng wǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to yearn for
2. to look forward to

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 憧憬 chōng jǐng 憧憬 chōng jǐng to long for 憧憬 emphasizes a hopeful, idealized longing for a future scenario.: to long for

Usage notes

Common mistakes

向往 is not used for concrete objects; use 想要 for wanting things like 'I want an apple'.

Example Sentences

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我 向往 自由的生活。

I yearn for a free life.

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Child Words of 向往

• 往 往 wǎng: to go (in a direction)
• 向 向 xiàng: towards